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Snuggs Name Meaning

English: variant of Snooks itself a variant of Snook with the unexplained voicing of /k/ to /g/ seen also in Snugg.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Suggs, Scaggs, Buggs, Staggs, Skaggs, Knaggs, Sugg, Snooks, Sours

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Where is the Snuggs family from?

You can see how Snuggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snuggs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Snuggs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Snuggs families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Snuggs's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Snuggs families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snuggs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Snuggs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Snuggs. 33% of Snuggs men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Snuggs women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Snuggs were Knitter and Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Knitter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Laundress
    12%
  • Servant
    12%
  • Teacher
    8%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Snuggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snuggs census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 270 immigration records available for the last name Snuggs. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 892 military records available for the last name Snuggs. For the veterans among your Snuggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snuggs lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Snuggs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Snuggs in 1949 was 72, and 79 in 2004.

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